Maintaining privacy during internet browsing is very important for every user. For this purpose, the facility of private browsing mode is provided in web browsers.
What is the use of Incognito mode?
The browser does not save your search history, cookies and browsing data.
Your activity remains private while browsing on the shared device.
Autofil data is not saved, causing sensitive information like password.
But is the Incognito mode 100% safe?
No! Despite the Incognito mode, some data may be saved in your device, ISP (Internet service provider) and Google Activity.
If you want the search history of Incognito mode completely deleted, then you have to adopt some additional steps.
How to delete Incognito History in Android?
Step 1: Remove History from Google My Activity
Open Google My Activity in Chrome browser or any other browser.
Go to the “Delete Activity by” option.
Select “All Time” and press the “Delete” button.
Now your Google Activity will delete all the search history.
Step 2: Clear DNS Cache
Some of your browsing history may be saved in DNS Cache. To remove it:
Open the Settings of the phone.
Go to Connections or Wi-Fi & Internet option.
Tap on Private DNS.
Set it to “Off” from “Automatic”.
Restart the phone.
Now your device will not save any old DNS entry.
Step 3: Clear Browser Cash and Cookies
In chrome browser:
Open Chrome and tap on three dots (⋮).
Go to History> Clear Browsing Data.
Select Cookies, Cached Images & Files.
Tap on “Clear Data”.
Now your browser will be completely clean and no history will be left.
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How to delete Incognito History in iPhone (iOS)?
Go to Settings.
Tap on Safari.
Scroll down and tap on “Clear History and Website Data”.
Confirm and the entire browsing history of Safari will be removed.
Now your Safari browsing history, cookies and cash will be completely deleted.
Is Browsing 100% private from Incognito mode?
No! Incognito mode does not mean that your entire activity is hidden.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) can still track your online activity.
Websites can identify you through your IP address.
If you are on an office or school network, the network admin can see your browsing history.
What to do?
Use VPN (Virtual Private Network) so that your IP address is hidden.
Use DuckDuckgo such as Secure and Encrypted Search Engines.
Turn on the settings of the browser’s “Do Not Track”.
